Railroad Workers: Mesothelioma

Railroad Workers and Asbestos Exposure

Railroad workers were exposed to asbestos products and materials on boxcars, cabooses, coaches, freight cars, baggage cars and locomotive engines before 1980 because it of its extreme heat resistant and fire-proof properties.

As early as the late 1920’s Railroad companies had medical information linking asbestos exposure with Mesothelioma and other asbestos-related disease and did nothing to protect their workers from harm for decades.

Exposure to asbestos fibers was an everyday part of employment for thousands of U. S. Railroad workers during the 1950-1980.

How Railroad Workers Were Exposed to Asbestos

People that worked for freight Railroad Companies may have been exposed to high levels of toxic asbestos from a list of over 3,000 asbestos-containing products.

Tradesman that worked at Railroad job sites installing, repairing and replacing products and materials are also at risk of developing an asbestos-related disease in their lifetime.

Railroad workers working in roadhouses, railroad shops, rail yards and repair shops were regularly exposed to harmful asbestos dust on the job.

People that worked in Railroad buildings that contained asbestos containing products are at higher risk for developing Mesothelioma in their lifetime.

Workers that helped build and tear down Railroad buildings that contained toxic asbestos products are also at a higher risk of developing an asbestos related cancer.

If you have been diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma or an Asbestos related cancer you may be eligible to receive compensation from responsible asbestos manufacturers for your asbestos exposure.

Railroad Workers

Railroad workers diagnosed with Mesothelioma have complained that they were not given any warning, training or respiratory protective gear when handling, installing, loading, repairing, or removing asbestos-containing products.

Railroad workers were daily exposed to toxic asbestos dust and fibers in their workplace where they inhaled and ingested them without any protection.

Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure

Balcleaners

Railroad Inspectors

Ballast Cleaners

Railroad Installers

Ballast Regulators

Railroad Ironshop Workers

Ballast Tampers

Railroad Laggers

BalRegulators

Railroad Length Runner

Boarding Train Workers

Railroad light-Rail Workers

Brakeman

Railroad Line Workers

Broken Trolley Wire Workers

Railroad locomotive Builders

Bulk Freight Workers

Railroad locomotive Workers

Bus Train Workers

Railroad Lumber Yard Workers

CalTrain Workers

Railroad Maintenance Man

Central Railroad Workers

Railroad Maintenance Workers

Chief Mechanical Engineers

Railroad Management Workers

Commuter Brakeman

Railroad Mechanics

Commuter Rail line Workers

Railroad Muni Bus Workers

Commuter Rail Train Workers

Railroad Museum Workers

Commuter Rail Workers

Railroad Oilers

Commuter Railroad Workers

Railroad Operations Workers

Commuter Shuttle Train Workers

Railroad Overpass Workers

Commuter Train Workers

Railroad Pacer Train Workers

Compartment Coach Workers

Railroad Pipefitters

Conductors

Railroad Platelayers

ConRail Workers

Railroad Plough Workers

Demolition Railroad Workers

Railroad Plumbers

Derailment Workers

Railroad Police Officers

Draisine Workers

Railroad Porters

Employee Training Instructors

Railroad Property Workers

Engine House Workers

Railroad Railgrinders

Engineers

Railroad Railing Installers

Express Train Workers

Railroad Repair Facility Workers

FELA Railroad Workers

Railroad Repair Shop Workers

Fire Box Installers

Railroad Repair Workers

Flaggers

Railroad Repairman

Flagman

Railroad Rolling stock Workers

Flangers

Railroad Rotary Snowplow Workers

FramRail Workers

Railroad Roundhouse Workers

Freight Agents

Railroad Salvage Yard Workers

Freight Brakemen

Railroad Scrap Loaders

Freight Car Workers

Railroad Scrap Yard Workers

Freight Cargo Inspectors

Railroad Secondman

Freight Conductors

Railroad Section Gang Workers

Freight Derailment Workers

Railroad Shipyard Workers

Freight Forwarders

Railroad Shop Workers

Freight Handlers

Railroad Signal Equipment Workers

Freight Inspectors

Railroad Signal Maintainers

Freight Liner Workers

Railroad Signal Operators

Freight Material Handlers

Railroad Signal Repairers

Freight Operators

Railroad Signalman

Freight Railroad Workers

Railroad Site Workers

Freight Traffic Administrator

Railroad Spill Workers

Freight Train brakeman

Railroad Station Agent

Freight Train Unloader

Railroad Station Master

Freight Train Workers

Railroad Station Masters

Freight Transportation Workers

Railroad Station Workers

Freight Workers

Railroad Stock Yard Workers

Freightliner Workers

Railroad Supply House worker

Industrial Railroad Workers

Railroad Supply House Workers

Light Rail Operators

Railroad Supply Workers

Light Rail System Linesperson

Railroad Tank Locomotive Workers

Light Rail Workers

Railroad Tanker Workers

Locomotive Brake Mechanics

Railroad Terminal Workers

Locomotive Builders

Railroad Ticket Controllers

Locomotive Conductors

Railroad Ticket Inspectors

Locomotive Engineers

Railroad Tie Spacers

Locomotive Firers

Railroad Track Foreman

Locomotive Inspectors

Railroad Track Grinders

Locomotive Makers

Railroad Track Harvesters

Locomotive Manufacturers

Railroad Track Loaders

Locomotive Mechanics

Railroad Track Skidders

Locomotive Pipefitters

Railroad Track Switch Repairers

locomotive Repair Facility Workers

Railroad Track Workers

Locomotive Repair Workers

Railroad Tracked Grinders

Locomotive Superintendents

Railroad Trackman

Locomotive Train Engine Workers

Railroad Trackman Employees

Locomotive Train Workers

Railroad Tracks Repairer

Lomotive Workers

Railroad Train Conductors

Mass Transit Light Rail Workers

Railroad Train Workers

Mass Transit Workers

Railroad Training Center Workers

Mate Gang Workers

Railroad Training Instructor

Megafret Workers

Railroad Trainman

Metal GuardRail Workers

Railroad Transfer Station Workers

Metra Derailment Workers

Railroad Troop Sleeper

Metra Railroad Track Workers

Railroad Tunnel Workers

Metra Train Service Workers

Railroad Vehicle Workers

Metra Train Workers

Railroad Ventilation System Workers

Metra Transit Workers

Railroad Veteran Workers

Metra Union Train Workers

Railroad Welders

Metrolink Train Workers

Railroad Workers

Metropolitan Transit Authority Workers

Railroad Yard Demolition Workers

Metropolitan Transport Authority Workers

Railroad Yard Workers

Military Railroad Workers

Railroad Yardmaster

Military Train Workers

Rail-Track Laying Operators

Multi-Modal Rail Workers

Rail-Track Laying Workers

Open Coach Workers

Railway Bus Workers

Open Wagon Workers

Railway Gun Workers

Pacific Railroad Workers

Railway Lubricators

Park Train Ride Workers

Railway Station Workers

Passenger Train Crew Worker

Railway Supply Workers

Platelayers

Railway Workers

Quarry Tub Workers

Revenue Protection Inspectors

Rail Benders

RFTA Workers

Rail Car Repairers

River Railroad Workers

Rail Company Workers

Road Engine Foreman

Rail Contractors

Road-Rail Vehicle Workers

Rail Employees

Roadrailers

Rail Express Workers

Rotary Snowplow Workers

Rail Fillers

Roundhouse Workers

Rail Freight Handlers

Scrap Loaders

Rail Freight Workers

Signal Repairers

Rail Grinders

Signal Switch Repairers

Rail Heater Workers

Signal Track Switch Repairers

Rail Layers

Signalman

Rail Line Workers

Steam Locomotive Workers

Rail Logistics Supervisors

Tampers

Rail Maintenance Equipment Operators

Tank Wagon Workers

Rail Maintenance Workers

Tie Crane Workers

Rail Operators

Tie Spacer Workers

Rail Passenger Safety Workers

Track Foreman

Rail Runner Workers

Track Harvester Workers

Rail Safety Workers

Track Inspectors

Rail Salvage Workers

Track Repairers

Rail Salvage Yard Workers

Track Switch Repairers

Rail Service Workers

Track Workers

Rail Setters

Train Brakeman

Rail Signalman

Train Bridge Workers

Rail Stations Workers

Train Builders

Rail Stockyard Workers

Train Camp Workers

Rail Subway Workers

Train Conductors

Rail Supervisors

Train Crankshaft Workers

Rail Track Inspectors

Train Crossing Workers

Rail Tractor Workers

Train Derailment Workers

Rail Train Station Workers

Train Dispatchers

Rail Train Workers

Train Dispatching Workers

Rail Transportation Workers

Train Engine Mechanics

Rail Workers

Train Engineers

Rail Yard Employees

Train Flagman

Rail Yard Engineers

Train Freight Handlers

Rail Yard Workers

Train Freight Workers

Railbus Workers

Train Locomotive Workers

Railgrinder Workers

Train Mechanic Workers

Railgrinders

Train Mechanics

Railroad Anchor Machine Workers

Train Operators

Railroad Ancillary Workers

Train Platform Workers

Railroad Autorack Workers

Train Refinery Workers

Railroad AutoRail Workers

Train Ride Workers

Railroad Back Shop Workers

Train Roundhouse Workers

Railroad Balcleaners

Train Salvage Yard Workers

Railroad Ballast Cleaners

Train Service Workers

Railroad Ballast Regulator

Train Shop Workers

Railroad Ballast Tampers

Train Station Workers

Railroad Balregulators

Train Track Foreman

Railroad Baltampers

Train Track Switch Repairers

Railroad Blacksmiths

Train Trackman

Railroad Boilerman

Train Workers

Railroad Brake Car Workers

Train Wrecking Workers

Railroad Brake Operators

Train Yard Workers

Railroad Brake Workers

Train Yardsman

Railroad Brakeman

Trainman

Railroad Bricklayers

Trainmasters

Railroad Bridge Inspectors

Trains Station Workers

Railroad Bridge Workers

TrainTrack Switch Repairers

Railroad Bulk Freight Workers

Tram Workers

Railroad Burners Workers

Transel Electric Workers

Railroad Car Repairman

Transit Authority Workers

Railroad Car Shop Workers

Transit Bus Drivers

Railroad Chief Fireman

Transit Police Officers

Railroad Conductors

Transit Trolley Workers

Railroad Cossing Workers

Transite Plant Workers

Railroad Crane Workers

Transport Station Workers

Railroad Crew Workers

Transportation Railroad Workers

Railroad Demolition Workers

Transportation Workers

Railroad Derailment Workers

Traquero Workers

Railroad Dispatchers

Travelling Post Office

Railroad Electricians

Tri Rail Commuter Train Workers

Railroad Employees

Tri-Rail Train Workers

Railroad Engine Drivers

Trolley Service Workers

Railroad Engine House Workers

Trolley Workers

Railroad Engineers

Underground Locomotive Workers

Railroad Equipment Workers

Underground Railroad Station Workers

Railroad Facility Workers

Underground Railroad Workers

Railroad Fire Box Installers

Underground Railroad Yard Workers

Railroad Fireman

Underground Railway Station Workers

Railroad Foreman

Underground Railway Workers

Railroad Forgers

Underground Steam Line Workers

Railroad Freight Handlers

Underground Train Station Workers

Railroad Gandy Dancers

Underground Train Workers

Railroad Grinding Room Workers

Underground Train Yard Workers

Railroad Grinding Workers

Zoo Park Train Workers

Railroad Guard

Zoo Train Operators

Railroad Gun Workers

Zoo Train Workers

Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure

There are 2,500-3,000 malignant Mesothelioma cases diagnosed each year in the United States.

1 in 3 U. S. military veterans will develop an asbestos related disease in their lifetime.

Men are 4 times more likely to be diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma than females.

Asbestos exposure is responsible for approximately 10,000 deaths each year in the United States.

1 in every 125 males over 55 will be diagnosed with an asbestos related cancer in their lifetime.

More than 20 million U. S. workers have been exposed to asbestos with the heaviest usage during 1930-1980.

Malignant Mesothelioma has been medically linked to workplace asbestos exposure.

Railroad Products and Asbestos Containing Products

Railroad Products that worked in rail yards, rail stations, engine rooms, installing brakes, gaskets, insulation, valves and pipes have a higher risk of developing an asbestos related disease in their lifetime

Adhesives

Air Compressor Pipes

Air Conditioning Systems

Asbestos Heat Wrap

Asbestos Insulation

Autoracks

Balcony Railing

Boilers

Brake Clutches

Brake Lining

Brake Pads

Brake Shoes

Braking Systems

Ceiling Tiles

Cement Products

Cement Ties

Chemicals

Coal-powered Engines

Cobra Railroad Brakes

Collapsible Guard Rails

Cranes

Crossing Arm

Crossing Gates

Crossties Dynamic Grid Braking Systems

Electrical Panels

Electrical Rail Signaling

Flexible Trainline Insulation

Floor Tiles

Friction Materials

Friction Products

Gasket Covers

Gaskets

Grade Crossings

Guardrails

Hand Rails

Heat Shields

Heating Systems

High Temperature Gasket

Hot Water Lines

Journal Boxes

Locomotive Clutches

Lubricants

Packing Materials

Pipe Coverings

Pipe Joint Insulation

PlasterRail Equipment

Railroad Brakes

Railroad Ties

Railroad Tracks

Refrigeration Units

Rope

Sealers

Sealing Cement

Signal Equipment

Spray Insulation

Steam boilers

Steam Generators

Steam Lines

Steam Pipes

Steel Railing

Tape

Tracks Beacon

Trolley Wire

Tunnel Handrails

Valves

Wallboards

There is no charge for your initial phone consultation.

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Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA)

Protect Your Legal Rights

The Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) was created to allow injured railroad workers to bring lawsuits against their railroad employers for job-related injuries, including asbestos related diseases such as asbestos lung cancer and mesothelioma.

A Federal Employer’s Liability Act lawsuit is a civil lawsuit where injured railroad workers are required to show the employer’s negligence that contributed to their injury.

The U. S. Supreme Court ruled in 2003 that a group of Railroad workers could bring a FELA claim against their employer based on emotional distress caused by the fear of cancer after asbestos exposure.

Recent Mesothelioma Verdicts

$7.4 Million Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Railroad worker that developed malignant Mesothelioma from asbestos exposure working at CSX Transportation.

$1.5 Million Mesothelioma Verdict: For a Railroad worker diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma.

$3.45 Million Mesothelioma Award: For a Truck Mechanic that developed malignant Mesothelioma from working on brakes.

$2.9 Million Mesothelioma Award: For a lifetime Navy veterans that developed malignant Mesothelioma from exposure during his military service.

$8.5 Million Mesothelioma Award: For a Painter diagnosed with terminal Mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos-containing products.

$2.7 Million Mesothelioma Award: For a Pipefitter diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma from exposure at a chemical plant.

$2.6 Million Mesothelioma Settlement: For the family of a 72-year old shipyard worker with mesothelioma who suffered second hand exposure.

$1.4 Million Mesothelioma Jury Award: For an Illinois railroad worker that developed lung cancer from asbestos exposure working around asbestos products.

$7.5 Million Mesothelioma Award: For a woman that developed malignant Mesothelioma from washing her husband’s work clothes.

Malignant Mesothelioma has been linked to workplace asbestos exposure.

Diagnosed With Malignant Mesothelioma?

If you or a family member has been diagnosed with malignant Mesothelioma you are going to have a lot of questions about living with Mesothelioma and what legal options you have against asbestos manufacturers and asbestos companies for your asbestos exposure. Malignant Mesothelioma is a deadly disease.

If you are experiencing Mesothelioma symptoms you should consult with your doctor immediately and get tested for malignant Mesothelioma.

Call TOLL FREE 888.640.0914right now to talk with an experienced Mesothelioma Counselor that can answer many of your questions and give you the peace of mind that you need.

Family Member Died From Mesothelioma?

If you have a family member that has died from malignant Mesothelioma cancer you should immediately consult with an experienced Mesothelioma lawyer about what compensation may be available to you from asbestos trust funds that total more than 30 billion dollars.

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you file your Mesothelioma claim within your states Statute of Limitations.

We have seen many families lose their right to file a lawsuit because their Statute of Limitations had expired while they were grieving. We know it is a tough time to grieve the loss of a loved one, but please do not let your Statute of Limitations expire for filing your Mesothelioma lawsuit. In most states the Statute of Limitations is 2-3 years. Some states have 6 year Statute of Limitations.

Asbestos Cover up

Evidence in thousands of court documents have shown that asbestos companies hid and destroyed memos, documents and ignored doctor’s medical reports about the dangers of asbestos exposure. Despite all of the information about the deadly dangers of asbestos exposure available in the scientific and medical literature asbestos companies chose not take any action to protect workers.

They chose profit over the safety of their workers and then lied and covered it up. This is why U. S. Courts are making asbestos manufacturers and companies pay millions to asbestos victims for their asbestos cover up.

Asbestos Cover up – Quotes from Asbestos Executives

“…if you have enjoyed a good life while working with asbestos products, why not die from it.” 1966 memo from an executive of the Bendix Corporation (now part of Honeywell)

In early 1940s, the president of Johns-Manville called the managers of another company “a bunch of fools for notifying employees who had asbestosis.” When asked by another company executive, “Do you mean to tell me you would let them work until they drop dead?” he responded, “Yes. We save a lot of money that way.”

Mesothelioma has been medically linked to workplace asbestos exposure.

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